Humans of Purpose
Humans of Purpose is the modern salon - conversations with the leaders, thinkers, and builders shaping what comes next.
We're living through a period of genuine reckoning: with how business operates, what leadership demands, and what it actually costs to build something that matters. The people navigating that with honesty and intelligence are not always the loudest voices in the room. This podcast finds them.
Each episode is a real conversation - unhurried, substantive, and honest about difficulty. We talk with purpose-driven founders, impact leaders, and original thinkers about work, story, power, and what it means to lead with integrity in a world that is changing faster than the language we have to describe it.
Hosted by Mel Greblo, founder of Humans of Purpose, a proud BCorp.
For more information about Humans of Purpose, including a sneak peak into the impact we’re making in the world. Visit https://humansofpurpose.com/
Humans of Purpose is the modern salon - conversations with the leaders, thinkers, and builders shaping what comes next.
We're living through a period of genuine reckoning: with how business operates, what leadership demands, and what it actually costs to build something that matters. The people navigating that with honesty and intelligence are not always the loudest voices in the room. This podcast finds them.
Each episode is a real conversation - unhurried, substantive, and honest about difficulty. We talk with purpose-driven founders, impact leaders, and original thinkers about work, story, power, and what it means to lead with integrity in a world that is changing faster than the language we have to describe it.
Hosted by Mel Greblo, founder of Humans of Purpose, a proud BCorp.
For more information about Humans of Purpose, including a sneak peak into the impact we’re making in the world. Visit https://humansofpurpose.com/
Episodes

Mar 26, 2024
329 Rachael McLennan: Purposeful People
Mar 26, 2024
Mar 26, 2024
48 min
Rachael McLennan
This week on the podcast, I’m thrilled to bring you my conversation with Rachael McLennan. Rachael is the Co-Founder and CEO of People for Purpose.
People for Purpose work with individuals, for-purpose organisations, social enterprises and corporates to maximise their social impact.
Get in touch with the team at People for Purpose today.
Our Sponsors
Neon Treehouse is our major sponsor and partner in production. They are the go to full service digital marketing agency in Australia, for bright and imaginative solutions.
Ārepa is our drinks sponsor. Try their delicious brain drinks today and enjoy a Humans of Purpose exclusive 25% discount on your first order using code HOP25.
Promotional Partnerships
Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date.
Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024.
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Gold Membership
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Mar 19, 2024
328 Jasper Vallance: Finding Purpose
Mar 19, 2024
Mar 19, 2024
51 min
Jasper Vallance
This week on the podcast, I’m thrilled to bring you my conversation with Jasper Vallance. Jasper is the Founder of StepUp. StepUp is about supporting individual’s, start-up’s and social enterprises on their journey of impact and growth. Beyond StepUp, Jasper is big in the sober party scene having run Xstatic Sunsets, EPIC themed dance parties and festivals igniting collective joy, connection and natural play.
Our Sponsors
Neon Treehouse is our major sponsor and partner in production. They are the go to full service digital marketing agency in Australia, for bright and imaginative solutions.
Ārepa is our drinks sponsor. Try their delicious brain drinks today and enjoy a Humans of Purpose exclusive 25% discount on your first order using code HOP25.
Promotional Partnerships
Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date.
Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024.
Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.
Gold Membership
Want a premium listening experience that directly supports us to keep making the podcast?
Join current members Michael, Pravati, Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff and enjoy our range of member benefits:
Premium dedicated podcast feed
Removal of all three ads per episode
Early access to all episodes
Full transcripts of all episodes
Brokered intros to all podcast guests
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To take up this great offer, just head to our Gold Member page today.

Mar 12, 2024
327 Tina Funder: ALT Leather
Mar 12, 2024
Mar 12, 2024
49 min
Tina Funder
This week on the podcast, I’m thrilled to bring you my conversation with Tina Funder. Tina is the Founder and CEO of ALT.Leather as well as the Founder of LOM Australia.
ALT.Leather is creating Australia's first 100% bio-based leather alternative. This enables the creation of textiles that upcycle waste are 100% bio-based and animal free, contain zero plastics and are Australian made.
Our Sponsors
Neon Treehouse is our major sponsor and partner in production. They are the go to full service digital marketing agency in Australia, for bright and imaginative solutions.
Ārepa is our drinks sponsor. Try their delicious brain drinks today and enjoy a Humans of Purpose exclusive 25% discount on your first order using code HOP25.
Promotional Partnerships
Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date.
Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024.
Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.
Gold Membership
Want a premium listening experience that directly supports us to keep making the podcast?
Join current members Michael, Pravati, Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff and enjoy our range of member benefits:
Premium dedicated podcast feed
Removal of all three ads per episode
Early access to all episodes
Full transcripts of all episodes
Brokered intros to all podcast guests
Ask me anything page access
To take up this great offer, just head to our Gold Member page today.

Mar 5, 2024
326 Zara Torre: The Difference
Mar 5, 2024
Mar 5, 2024
36 min
Zara Torre
Zara is the Founder and CEO of The Difference. The Difference is Australia’s first round up app for giving. Start making your difference today by downloading The Difference mobile app here!
Think Raiz or other savings apps that round up your transactions to the dollar but instead of that money going into a savings account it goes towards a range of well-vetted, cause specific charities.
Our Sponsors
Neon Treehouse is our major sponsor and partner in production. They are the go to full service digital marketing agency in Australia, for bright and imaginative solutions.
Ārepa is our drinks sponsor. Try their delicious brain drinks today and enjoy a Humans of Purpose exclusive 25% discount on your first order using code HOP25.
Promotional Partnerships
Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date.
Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024.
Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.
Gold Membership
Want a premium listening experience that directly supports us to keep making the podcast?
Join current members Michael, Pravati, Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff and enjoy our range of member benefits:
Premium dedicated podcast feed
Removal of all three ads per episode
Early access to all episodes
Full transcripts of all episodes
Brokered intros to all podcast guests
Ask me anything page access
To take up this great offer, just head to our Gold Member page today.

Feb 27, 2024
325 Rebecca Houghton: Shaping Leaders
Feb 27, 2024
Feb 27, 2024
47 min
Rebecca Houghton
Rebecca is the CEO of BoldHR. BoldHR is dedicated to building B-Suite leaders with C-Suite impact.What does this mean? Quite simply helping middle managers become top performers, who can create impact and become far more effective in both mindset, strategy and execution.
Our Sponsors
Neon Treehouse is our major sponsor and partner in production. They are the go to full service digital marketing agency in Australia, for bright and imaginative solutions.
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre are our sponsor this month. They do incredible work supporting asylum seekers and refugees. You can support their impact work by hosting a feast to celebrate what unites us. Register to host a Feast for Freedom today.
Ārepa is our drinks sponsor. Try their delicious brain drinks today and enjoy a Humans of Purpose exclusive 25% discount on your first order using code HOP25.
Promotional Partnerships
Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date.
Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024.
Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.
Gold Membership
Want a premium listening experience that directly supports us to keep making the podcast?
Join current members Michael, Pravati, Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff and enjoy our range of member benefits:
Premium dedicated podcast feed
Removal of all three ads per episode
Early access to all episodes
Full transcripts of all episodes
Brokered intros to all podcast guests
Ask me anything page access
To take up this great offer, just head to our Gold Member page today.

Feb 20, 2024
324 Melanie Greblo: Removing Barriers
Feb 20, 2024
Feb 20, 2024
48 min
Melanie Greblo
Melanie is the Founder and CEO of Scriibed and Banksia Academy. Scriibed is tapping an under-represented remote workforce to enable their full participation whilst delivering excellence to customers.
The program is designed for impact, from employment models to support programs for women facing barriers to employment due to trauma.
Our Sponsors
Neon Treehouse is our major sponsor and partner in production. They are the go to full service digital marketing agency in Australia, for bright and imaginative solutions.
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre are our sponsor this month. They do incredible work supporting asylum seekers and refugees. You can support their impact work by hosting a feast to celebrate what unites us. Register to host a Feast for Freedom today.
Ārepa is our drinks sponsor. Try their delicious brain drinks today and enjoy a Humans of Purpose exclusive 25% discount on your first order using code HOP25.
Promotional Partnerships
Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date.
Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024.
Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.
Gold Membership
Want a premium listening experience that directly supports us to keep making the podcast?
Join current members Michael, Pravati, Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff and enjoy our range of member benefits:
Premium dedicated podcast feed
Removal of all three ads per episode
Early access to all episodes
Full transcripts of all episodes
Brokered intros to all podcast guests
Ask me anything page access
To take up this great offer, just head to our Gold Member page today.

Feb 13, 2024
323 Jason Fox: The Quest
Feb 13, 2024
Feb 13, 2024
53 min
Jason Fox
Dr Jason Fox is a Wizard-Philosopher masquerading as a leadership futurist. He is an accomplished author, keynote speaker, blogger and facilitator of participatory learning and leadership programs spanning a range of key topics. Checkout his superb blog The Museletter too!
Our Sponsors
Neon Treehouse is our major sponsor and partner in production. They are the go to full service digital marketing agency in Australia, for bright and imaginative solutions.
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre are our sponsor this month. They do incredible work supporting asylum seekers and refugees. You can support their impact work by hosting a feast to celebrate what unites us. Register to host a Feast for Freedom today.
Ārepa is our drinks sponsor. Try their delicious brain drinks today and enjoy a Humans of Purpose exclusive 25% discount on your first order using code HOP25.
Promotional Partnerships
Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date.
Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024.
Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.
Gold Membership
Want a premium listening experience that directly supports us to keep making the podcast?
Join current members Michael, Pravati, Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff and enjoy our range of member benefits:
Premium dedicated podcast feed
Removal of all three ads per episode
Early access to all episodes
Full transcripts of all episodes
Brokered intros to all podcast guests
Ask me anything page access
To take up this great offer, just head to our Gold Member page today.

Feb 6, 2024
322 Kon Karapanagiotidis: Welcome Home
Feb 6, 2024
Feb 6, 2024
50 min
Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM
Kon is the CEO and Founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). Kon was recently named Melburnian of the Year. The ASRC is Australia’s largest human rights organisation providing support to people seeking asylum.
Kon is also the co-author of an amazing Greek vegetarian cookbook, Philoxenia, which he produced with his mum, Sia.
Register to be part of the ASRC's Feast for Freedom this year, where you can host a meal to unite people from diverse backgrounds.
Our Sponsors
Neon Treehouse is our major sponsor and partner in production. They are the go to full service digital marketing agency in Australia, for bright and imaginative solutions.
Ārepa is our drinks sponsor. Try their delicious brain drinks today and enjoy a Humans of Purpose exclusive 25% discount on your first order using code HOP25.
Promotional Partnerships
Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date.
Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024.
Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.
Gold Membership
Want a premium listening experience that directly supports us to keep making the podcast?
Join current members Michael, Pravati, Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff and enjoy our range of member benefits:
Premium dedicated podcast feed
Removal of all three ads per episode
Early access to all episodes
Full transcripts of all episodes
Brokered intros to all podcast guests
Ask me anything page access
To take up this great offer, just head to our Gold Member page today.
Our Sponsors
Neon Treehouse is our major sponsor and partner in production. They are the go to full service digital marketing agency in Australia, for bright and imaginative solutions.
Ārepa is our drinks sponsor. Try their delicious brain drinks today and enjoy a Humans of Purpose exclusive 25% discount on your first order using code HOP25.
Promotional Partnerships
Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date.
Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024.
Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.
Gold Membership
Want a premium listening experience that directly supports us to keep making the podcast?
Join current members Michael, Pravati, Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff and enjoy our range of member benefits:
Premium dedicated podcast feed
Removal of all three ads per episode
Early access to all episodes
Full transcripts of all episodes
Brokered intros to all podcast guests
Ask me anything page access
To take up this great offer, just head to our Gold Member page today.

Jan 30, 2024
321 C Care: Food Friendships
Jan 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
48 min
C Care
C Care is a leading front-line community organisation supporting individuals and families experiencing food insecurity and social isolation. They are all about connecting the community through food and friendship.
Today I’m speaking with CEO, Rabbi Shlomo Nathanson and Philanthropy Manager Stacey Dodge.
Our Sponsors
Neon Treehouse is our major sponsor and partner in production. They are the go to full service digital marketing agency in Australia, for bright and imaginative solutions.
Ārepa is our drinks sponsor. Try their delicious brain drinks today and enjoy a Humans of Purpose exclusive 25% discount on your first order using code HOP25.
Promotional Partnerships
Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date.
Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024.
Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.
Gold Membership
Want a premium listening experience that directly supports us to keep making the podcast?
Join current members Michael, Pravati, Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff and enjoy our range of member benefits:
Premium dedicated podcast feed
Removal of all three ads per episode
Early access to all episodes
Full transcripts of all episodes
Brokered intros to all podcast guests
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To take up this great offer, just head to our Gold Member page today.

Jan 23, 2024
320 Krystian Seibert: Australian Generosity
Jan 23, 2024
Jan 23, 2024
46 min
Krystian SeibertKrystian is Associate Commissioner at the Productivity Commission. The Productivity Commission provides independent research and advice to Government on economic, social and environmental issues affecting the welfare of Australians.
Krystian is currently leading the Productivity Commission's Philanthropy Inquiry, which is the most wide-ranging review of public policy settings for philanthropy in Australian history.
Neon Treehouse are our major sponsors and partners in production. They are the go to full service digital marketing agency in Australia, for bright and imaginative solutions.
Promotional Partnerships
Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date.
Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024.
Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch.
Gold Membership
Want a premium listening experience that directly supports us to keep making the podcast?
Join current members Michael, Pravati, Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff and enjoy our range of member benefits:
Premium dedicated podcast feed
Removal of all three ads per episode
Early access to all episodes
Full transcripts of all episodes
Brokered intros to all podcast guests
Ask me anything page access
To take up this great offer, just head to our Gold Member page today.

The Experience
Humans of Purpose features weekly conversations with inspiring purpose-driven leaders from our local community.
You will be treated to a delectable feast of talented individuals whose work has a positive social impact.
As we have done in our past 300 episodes, we will continue to offer equal parts wisdom, experience and banter in every episode.








